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‡ Make educated guesses about what will
happen next by combining clues in the story
with what you already know.
‡ Predicting helps you anticipate events and stay
alert to the less obvious parts of the story.

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± I think the title might mean«
± I think the character is going to«
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I think he or she will«
± My first prediction doesn¶t match what I read.
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‡ Draw parallels between the people, places, and
events in the story and the people, places, and
events in your own life.


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± How would the main character act in my situation?
± How would I act in the main character¶s situation?
± When have I felt the same way as this character?
± What parts of my life does this remind me of?
± What other stories does this remind me of?

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‡ Ask yourself questions to clarify the story as
you go along.

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± Do I understand what I¶ve read so far?
± Why did he or she say that?
± What¶s going on here?
± What does this mean?


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‡ In your mind, form pictures of what is
happening in the story.
‡ Pay attention to the details the writer gives
you, and make them part of your reading
experience.

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± How does this scene, character, or object look?
± Who is in this scene?
± Where are the characters in relation to one another
and to their surroundings?

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‡ Form opinions and make judgments about the
story while you are reading--not just after you
have finished.

 
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± Does this turn of events make sense?
± Is this character believable?
± What is particularly effective about this writer¶s
style?
± Do I agree with this idea?

  
 
‡ Pause every page or two to think about your
reading.
‡ Summarize events in a story or rephrase
difficult language to help you understand and
to remember what you¶ve read.

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± So far, «
± In other words, «

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‡ Respond while you are reading.
‡ React to different parts of the story.

 
   
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± I like this character because«
± I¶d like to ask the writer why«
± I wish I could see this place because«

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